Tips for growing Kratom; Mitragyna speciosa

Mitragyna speciosa or Kratom can be a bit of a challenge for the average Joe with no green thumb. But do not despair. There are a few tricks that can make this easier. (Thank the Gods!) They require a higher humidity than most plants, I think this is one of the main problems that you will run into. Any new growth that doesn't have the required amount of moisture will be dried up and deformed. They will feel brittle to the touch. If you do not come in and mist them heavily at least two to three times, preferably more, then the leaves will look horrible. I thought my plants were diseased when this first happened to me. Misting is a priority. I have left for the weekend only to come back finding my new growth in a terrible state. But like I said heavy frequent mistings will help a lot and if done enough can even repair the leaf back to normal. They do like to use up a lot of water, and can quickly get stressed when the soil is dry. They are not your low maintenance plant, these are high maintenance girls! Of course you want to let the soil dry inbetween watering's to prevent rotting. Oh, that lovely balance. These plants use a lot of nutrients, as you will be able to tell when they get established, so make sure you feed them. Organic is always preferable in my eyes. Kratom likes filtered sunlight (the light that comes through the branches of trees) or bright indirect sunlight. Mine are in a window that has bright indirect sunlight with a shop light over them for a little more light. They flourish in this location. This window is the only one that they seem to do well in so if one location doesn't work try another one. Some of my Kratom plants have been moved three times till I finally figured out my grow spot. Remember if you have your plants shipped to you must acclimate them to the light. They have been in total darkness for who knows how long. Thinking that you are helping them out by sticking them in a nice sunny place is the worst thing you can do. You will put them in shock and they could die. Imagine what your eyes feel like when you walk outside on a brite sunny day, that is what (I imagine) their whole body is feeling. So keep them in a low light area for a few days, then move them to a more sunny area for a few days, then so on and so on. You get the point. Now enjoy these awsome plants!